There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Auckland to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
53 min$91–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 37m$24–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Welcome Bay192.9 km
2h 30mDrive 192.9 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Baycar 192.9 km
2h 30m$56–81Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
2h 43m$638–679
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay is to bus which costs $24 - $60 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Victory Street - Opposite Achilles Crescent via Manukau City, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Welcome Bay is 159 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $24 - $60.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $60 and takes 5h 37m.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Welcome Bay.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Welcome Bay, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Welcome Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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